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BEIJING: China is moving forward with the second phase of its $62 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) despite deep concerns among Chinese officials about security challenges, political instability, and Pakistan’s ability to ensure timely completion of projects that stalled during the first phase. The renewal of Beijing’s commitment comes despite lingering frustrations over Pakistan’s implementation failures after its 2018 government transition, which saw critical infrastructure projects grind to a near halt. Chinese authorities remain particularly concerned about security threats to personnel, bureaucratic obstacles, and whether Islamabad can maintain policy consistency for the corridor that represents a cornerstone of China’s Belt…

U.S. President Donald Trump makes a fist before boarding Marine One upon departure for New York, as the Washington Monument stands in the background, in Washington, D.C., U.S., Sept. 11, 2025.Evelyn Hockstein | ReutersPresident Donald Trump said Friday that he will send the National Guard to Memphis, Tennessee one month after he federalized law enforcement in Washington, D.C. and deployed soldiers across the city in an effort to address crime. “We’re going to Memphis,” Trump said on Fox News, calling the city “deeply troubled.”The president has previously said troops would be deployed to Chicago, despite fierce opposition to the idea…

Visitors watch a humanoid robot football game during the 2025 World Smart Industry Expo in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality, on Sept. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Cheng)The integration of sports and technology is accelerating in China, with drone racing and humanoid robot competitions fueling growth in training, equipment sales, accommodation and cultural tourism, further boosting sports consumption.CHONGQING, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) — As night fell, swarms of drones roared through a circular racetrack, while inside an exhibition hall humanoid robots sprinted, passed, and clashed in fierce contests. At the recently concluded 2025 World Smart Industry Expo in Chongqing, several technology-themed sports competitions drew widespread…

When Audi executives first encountered the Zeekr 001 in 2021—a long-range electric vehicle with European styling—it served as a stark wake-up call for the premium German automaker. Chinese technology was needed to compete with Chinese rivals. “The Zeekr 001 back then shocked quite everyone,” said Stefan Poetzl, president of SAIC Audi Sales and Marketing. “We needed to do something about it.” Audi developed the AUDI E5 Sportback in only 18 months to strengthen its EV offerings for Chinese buyers, leveraging technology from its Chinese partner SAIC, including batteries, electric powertrains, infotainment software, and advanced driver-assistance systems. Audi plans to begin…

SEATTLE, WA – SEPTEMBER 07: George Kittle #85 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates with fans and teammates after scoring a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks during the game at Lumen Field on September 07, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Icon Sportswire | Icon Sportswire | Getty ImagesA version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox.While ultra-wealthy families and their investment firms are investing in fewer startups, they are still clamoring…

Jensen Huang, co-founder and chief executive officer of Nvidia, at the London Tech Week exposition in London, UK, on Monday, June 9, 2025.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesNvidia and OpenAI are in discussions about backing a major investment in Britain focused on boosting artificial intelligence infrastructure in the country.The two tech firms are discussing a sizable deal to support data center development in the country which could ultimately be worth billions of dollars, a person familiar with the matter told CNBC, confirming earlier reporting from the Financial Times.The companies are still working through various processes at the moment with Nvidia…

ISLAMABAD: The PTI decision to disengage from the parliamentary process expanded to the Senate this week, as party-backed senators began resigning from standing committees in line with directives issued by party’s founder Imran Khan. Following the departure of several PTI lawmakers from National Assembly committees last week, Senator Mirza Muhammad Afridi confirmed his resignation from five key Senate standing committees, including commerce, industries and production, education, energy, and inter-provincial coordination. Speaking on the decision, Senator Afridi stated that he was stepping down on the instructions of the party’s founder. “I am relinquishing my committee memberships in compliance with the directive…

Apple AirPods Pro 3 models are displayed during Apple’s “Awe-Dropping” event at the Steve Jobs Theater on the Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California, on Sept. 9, 2025. Nic Coury | AFP | Getty ImagesFor decades, shows like “Star Trek” and novels like “The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy” have showcased fictional universal translators, capable of seamlessly converting any language into English and vice versa.Now, those gadgets once limited to works of science fiction are inching close to reality.During its iPhone unveiling event on Tuesday, Apple included a video of many travelers’ dream scenario. It showed an English-speaking tourist buying…

Any combination of 11 that shows up wearing the green of Pakistan should get the job done dominantly. Pretty much every international or continental tournament features a few entrants that have no competitive business being at that level but are still there. This boys-among-men mismatch can have a variety of reasons: representation being an important and fair one. But one suspects that it may also have something to do with some administrator somewhere thinking bigger the tournament, bigger the prize. Whatever the reason may be, fitting into this ugly narrative beautifully are Oman. As in Oh-man, what are we doing…

A Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force Y-20 transport aircraft carrying the remains of Chinese People’s Volunteers (CPV) martyrs, escorted by four J-20 fighter jets, is pictured in Shenyang, capital of northeast China’s Liaoning Province, on Sept. 12, 2025. The remains of 30 Chinese People’s Volunteers (CPV) soldiers who lost their lives during the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea (1950-1953) were returned to China on Friday from the Republic of Korea (ROK). (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)SHENYANG, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) — The remains of 30 Chinese People’s Volunteers (CPV) soldiers who lost their lives during the War to Resist…